TWO men were arrested, and the third managed to escape custody, as police continue their investigation into an alleged armed robbery that occurred around 20:20 hrs at the Ocean View Hotel at Better Hope, East Coast Demerara on Monday.
Enquiries by the police reveal that the victim, a 56-year-old businessman, and his family reside in a house attached to the eastern side of his hotel and bar building (Ocean View), where he also operates his business.

On the date and time mentioned, the victim was conducting business at his hotel bar when he was pounced upon by three unmasked suspects, all of whom were armed with hand guns.
According to police, the suspects walked the victim from the bar towards his house while holding him at gunpoint, and started demanding money and jewellery.

They then began ransacking the house, but the businessman refused to comply. One of the bandits then shot the businessman in the right side of the abdomen, causing serious injuries.
After that, they successfully escaped on foot with an undisclosed amount of cash and jewellery.

The businessman was rushed to a private city hospital, where he was admitted as a patient. His condition is stable.
After receiving a report, police, acting on information received, went to Industry around 21:00 hrs, when they apprehended and arrested two of the suspects.

The men have since been identified as Winston Harris, 35, of Lot 351 BB Eccles, East Bank Demerara, and Dexter Simon, 38, of Lot 54 Russel Street, Charlestown, Georgetown.
Police searched the suspects and found on Simon a black haversack containing a .32 revolver with no serial number, and five matching live rounds, along with two Samsung cellphones and a toy gun.

The third suspect’s name (Kevin) was acquired from the two suspects who were caught. Police pursued him in the vicinity of Ogle Old Road, East Coast Demerara.
During the chase, he dropped a .38 black revolver bearing serial number H256989, and made good his escape. Two live rounds and two spent shells were also found. None of the stolen loot (cash and jewellery) was found. Investigations continue